Different countries may have a common interest in the endeavor to build strong clusters or to boost the cooperation between clusters within a specific region. They can use the same specialized research infrastructure and same testing capabilities; they can also encourage cross-border transfer of...

The paper argues for the necessity of a in-depth study on the reorganization of the industry which should take into account the future impact of the trade liberalization between Romania and EU, the access of Romanian companies to the western markets, the probable changes in the location of...

Romania’s regional development in transition to a market economy deserves special attention, due mainly to the counties growing more and more apart economically and socially. The Law No. 151/1998 was promulgated for creating the legal and institutional framework for regional development. The...

Since December ’89 and until today the Romanians have kept waiting for foreign investors to come with money, and to give an impulse to the Romanian economy. However, according to the data existing at the National Office of Trade Register, in these 14 years Romania did not manage to attract as...

The economic transition was harmful all over, but even more harmful for Romania's social landscape. The total population decreased by both birth rate and emigration and the work force follows this trend, the remaining people get older and demographic perspectives are even worse for the following...

The paper begins by presenting the optimum currency areas theory, analyses the case of the EMU pointing out that in the EMU budgets are not centralized. The EU budget cannot redistribute wealth due to its small size and lack in taxation and expenditure; also, wages in Europe are inflexible and...

The paper begins by presenting the optimum currency areas theory, analyses the case of the EMU pointing out that in the EMU budgets are not centralized. The EU budget cannot redistribute wealth due to its small size and lack in taxation and expenditure; also, wages in Europe are inflexible and...

The Barometer presents on a monthly and quarterly basis the evolution of the Romanian economy, its state and trends, by the means of the main macroeconomic indicators and aggregates and brief economic analyses: GDP developments, industrial production, foreign trade, inflation, monetary...